By Kenny Folowosele, Abuja
The controversy trailing the dethronement of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, continued yesterday as a Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice S.A Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of the new Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from the Kofar Kudu Palace.
The court also reinforced the authority of Ado Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano.
Shortly after the Federal High Court’s order, a Kano State High Court, presided by Justice Amina Aliyu, restrained the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the military from evicting the reinstated 16th Emir of Kano, Sanusi II.
It was learnt that police officers and soldiers had sealed off access to the street leading to the Nasarawa Palace, where the dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero, was currently residing.
The area, it was gathered, was heavily guarded, with all surrounding streets blocked.
Justice Amobeda stated, “An order of interim injunction restraining the respondents from inviting, arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating, harassing the Applicant, or infringing on his rights is hereby granted,” stated.
He added, “This order ensures that Emir Aminu Bayero enjoys all rights and privileges accrued to him by his position.”
These conflicting orders have led to significant confusion regarding the rightful authority and protection of the emirs in Kano.
Meanwhile, in that of the state high court, the case filed by Bashir Yusuf Muhammad has the emir alongside the four kingmakers of Kano: Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi; Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta as applicants.
While granting the order, Justice Aliyu also restrained the security agencies from arresting or harassing the emir and his kingmakers.
The judge restrained the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian military from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
While granting the order, Justice Aliyu also restrained the security agencies from arresting or harassing the emir and his kingmakers.
“That an order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the Respondents either by themselves, their agents, privies, representative, and assigns from further harassing, intimidating,” he said.
Inviting, arresting, and or invading the personal or official residence of the Applicants (Gidan Rumfa), his servants, and or any of the Kano Emirate kingmakers of doing such acts that would be capable of interfering with the Applicants’ rights generally about this suit pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“That an order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the Respondents from attempting to hijack, pick, commandeer, confiscate any of twin spear of authority, the Royal Hat of Dabo, the Ostrich-feathered shoes, the knife and sword of the Emir of Kano as well as symbols of authority pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“That an order of interim injunction is hereby made restraining the Respondents from taking further steps in connection with the matter or maintaining status quo of staying all action pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice
“That it is further ordered that the Respondents are restrained from interfering with the functions, and duties of the 1″ Applicant as the Emir of Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated 28 May, 2024,” the judge held.
Hearing in the suit has been slated for June 13, 2024
